How do you choose the best prenatal vitamins before pregnancy? Why should you? Read on to find out! Here on MississippiMom, I haven't written much about pregnancy, but believe me, I could. I've had three c-sections, one miscarriage and a set of twins. Oh, and bedrest repeatedly. I haven't written much about all of it because, to be honest, the emotions were a bit too raw, too ...
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What Your Kids Really Need for Christmas
Recently, I posted a long list of gift ideas for little ones who love dinosaurs, and as I looked through it, I thought some of you might think you'd love to give some of those gifts to your kids this year. But you can't. Money is tight. Maybe you're out of work. Perhaps medical bills are piled up higher than presents. I get it. I grew up in a home ...
God Knows the Answers.
From the moment they first put my daughter in my arms, I have had the same question: What do I do now? Those first days of motherhood are something, aren't they? I remember when my husband asked me a question, and I thought "How should I know?" I've felt pretty much that same way for the last 11 years. You can't read enough parenting books to have all the answers. No matter how ...
How to Be Productive as a Parent
Anyone who knows me well is probably thinking, "What does she know about productive parenting?" Or productive anything for that matter. Which is exactly why I can write this post. If there's anything I know about, it's being unproductive. Don't start defending me. There's no need. I'm really not beating myself up. I'm just stating a fact here. Lots of days ...